The final stage of the Finance Chess Cup — 2026, held ahead of National Currency Day, opened in Astana on October 30. The winners and runners-up will be decided on October 31.
Servicemen from Kazakhstan’s Special Operations Forces won three gold medals and one silver at the national mixed martial arts championship. All four Zhaubasar team athletes made the national squad.
Los Angeles police arrested two people in connection with the murder of Christina Downer, sister of Saturday Night Live writer Jimmy Fowlie. The investigation is ongoing.
The United States and Finland signed a technology cooperation memorandum in Washington on October 29. It outlines work across several fields but creates no legal obligations.
Since the start of 2026, psychological support centers across Kazakhstan have assisted more than 33,000 people. They have also held over 25,000 prevention and professional development events.
A judge in Catarroja has raised the official death toll from the October 29, 2024, Valencia floods to 234. The latest person added to the count was a 73-year-old resident of Paiporta.
Giorgia Meloni and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto paid tribute to Italian service members killed in a plane crash in Bosnia. They laid roses at the Defence Village in Rome.
Since the 2026–2027 school year, students in grades 5–11 in Kazakhstan have been taking a personal safety course. It teaches them to assess risks, make informed decisions and seek help from adults when needed.
France and Finland held the first meeting of their nuclear steering group in Paris on 27 October. Representatives exchanged views on strengthening strategic alignment between the two countries.
Grammy-winning composer Austin Wintory has released nearly 20 minutes of music he created for the scrapped Mass Effect 5. He says it was recorded with synths, vocals and a large orchestra.
German customs officers found 32 python skins while inspecting an air cargo shipment at Leipzig/Halle Airport. The entire shipment was confiscated because it lacked the required documents.
Kazakhstan’s Consul General in Kazan, Yerlan Iskakov, discussed the launch of direct passenger flights with Nordwind commercial director Anton Mattis. Regular flights between Astana and Kazan will operate twice a week.
HM Revenue and Customs has published guidance on new rules prohibiting the promotion of certain tax avoidance arrangements. The rules are set out in sections 159 to 165 of the Finance Act 2026.
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